Adams Soft Cases & Accessories
Trust the safety of your prized instruments to the
company that knows them best, Adams. Each cover
and bag is designed to fit perfectly and securely to
ensure years of service. Our Marimba soft bags
compliment the unique breakdown design of all Adams
Voyager Frames. The 5.0 and 4.6 octave marimba bags
feature 8 soft bags sets, the 4.3 octave marimbas bags feature
6 soft bag sets, and the 4.0 or 3.5 octave xylophone bags
feature 3 soft bags sets. These bags are the perfect
instrument compliment and enable the performer to protect
their instrument during transport.
Timpani and Mallet Instruments
Long Timpani Cover
Short Timpani Cover
PM-100 Timpani Key
MLBK Chime Mallet
Universal Timpani Soft Bag
Marimba Soft Bags
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Instruments are proudly distributed in the U.S. by Pearl Corporation. For more information contact any Pearl Educational
Percussion Dealer, or write to Pearl Corporation, 549 Metroplex Drive, Nashville, TN 37211.
Adams Percussion Instruments can also be found on the web at www.pearldrum.com
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Philharmonic Light Timpani
Original Berlin Style
Philharmonic Light Timpani
Cloyd Duff Model Dresden Style
Philharmonic Light Timpani
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Cloyd Duff
Former Principal Timpanist with the famed
Cleveland Orchestra for over 39 years and world
renowned Timpani and percussion instructor, the
late Cloyd Duff amassed a prestigious career that
took him the world over performing with most of
the worlds’ leading conductors. The late Mr. Duff
is considered by many to have been one of the
leading Timpani authorities of all time.
Cloyd Duff Model Dresden Style Pedal
Our Cloyd Duff Model Dresden Style Pedal
offers the player preferring a foot controlled system,
state of the art adjustment features and our
exclusive spring balance mechanism to provide
unsurpassed quality, functionality and dependability.
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dams Philharmonic Light Timpani represent the ultimate expression of quality in timpani sound and design. Two
distinct models are available, distinguished by a choice between our original Berlin style pedal, or our Cloyd
Duff Model Dresden style pedal. Both designs feature the quality, engineering and state of the art precision that
have become synonymous with all Adams instruments.
Our Philharmonic Light Timpani are in the classic European style with the most technologically advanced features and
bowl designs ever developed. Every Philharmonic Light bowl is made of the highest quality select copper, individually
formed into the traditional European style tapered semi-flat bowl shape, from one single piece without seams or
soldering. The bowls are meticulously formed to ensure an even and matched tone from drum to drum, and to eliminate
the interference of unwanted overtones. Every detail of these superior bowls, from the shape of the lip, to the taper and
depth, has been developed through years of research in conjunction with top professional timpanists from all over the
world. The result is a drum that has the most beautiful, long-ringing, fundamental pitch-core you will ever hear. From
whisper soft, to the loudest end of the dynamic spectrum, these bowls project beautifully and are virtually impossible to
overplay. The shape of the bowl, together with the construction and design of the Philharmonic Light Frame, produces a
drum that will not distort or go sharp as the player increases volume and power.
Both our original Berlin Style and our Cloyd Duff Model Dresden Style Philharmonic Light models feature the
exclusive Adams “ratchet free” adjustable pedal system. Often imitated, this unique system is state of the art, offering
without doubt the best positive locking mechanism available. There are absolutely no intermeshing metal teeth, which
can slip, grind and restrict the pinpointing of each note. With the Adams pedal mechanism, the player can lock in any
note securely and silently, precisely where you hear it, not where the tooth of a ratchet dictates. Our patented split
rocker arm system, redistributes the leverage employed by the pedal cam and the fine tuner rod, thus eliminating the
increased resistance in the pedal and fine tuner mechanism in the high register of each drum. This amazing design
decreases the pressure on the frame of the timpani, preventing any flex or changes in the frame or bowl shape. The
result is an increase in projection and sustain, throughout the entire range, especially the upper register. Additionally,
with the elimination of flex on the frame, the spider, hoop and
head now pull down straight and on center, never to one side.
This revolutionary Adams exclusive produces a pedal and fine
tuner with incredibly smooth action. Pedal resistance can now
be adjusted using the spring balance mechanism located on the
back of each drum. This adjustment gives you a feeling of equal
pedal pressure throughout the entire pitch range, even in the
lowest registers. The fine tuner is located on the player’s side
and its’ handle can be positioned to the right or left, totally
eliminating any possible interference with the knee, if desired.
Our Cloyd Duff model Dresden style pedal offers the player
preferring an ankle action pedal to a leg action pedal, a truly
superior Dresden style system. If you prefer a Dresden style
pedal, we are confident that our system will surpass any
Our Cloyd Duff Model Dresden style pedal (shown at left) and our Original Berlin Style
Pedal (shown at right) both offer the exclusive Adams “ratchet free” adjustment system.
Dresden pedal timpani you have ever played.
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he classic European style of the Adams Frame, in combination with the latest computer aided machine technology,
results in timpani frame construction that is unmatched in precision, quality and attention to detail. Our adjustable
centering devices prevent the heads from being pulled or shifted off center during transport or simply by being
carried incorrectly. They adjust freely from side to side so that they never inhibit tension rod movement.
To the left of each pedal is our unique tilting system stabilizer piston. One touch with the tip of your toe engages the piston,
adding extra stability to your drum, eliminating any rocking motion. One flip of the release disengages all without bending over.
The wheel system is extremely strong, noise free and features two-way positive locking. The new tilting devices allow the
player to quickly and easily tilt the timpani and then disengage to lower the drums back down to the casters.
The tuning gauge on each drum is extremely clear and easy to read. Each individual tuning letter tab is quickly and easily
thumbscrew adjustable. These tabs can not be jarred loose and will not rattle. The tuning gauge is also completely adjustable
from front to back to aid in positioning for optimum viewing angle. The pointer and connecting rod are joined by a unique balland-socket system, eliminating all binding, to create a truly accurate, precision engineered tuning indicator.
Adams Philharmonic Light timpani are available in the following sizes: 20, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 and 32 inch diameters, and
come standard with Remo timpani heads with steel insert rings. The heads are tucked “German tuck” onto stainless steel flesh
hoops. Optional Kalfo Super Timpani heads from Ireland are available if desired. Heavy-duty key locking wooden head discs are
standard and are felt lined for protection and security. Other Options available are European style collar hooks which are
available for use with calf heads and no counter hoop. This gives the drums a more open and free ringing sound. Drums can be
ordered either American or German system.
Tilting System Stabilizer
Tuning Gauge
Fine Tuner
Our one touch, foot operated stabilizer is easily engaged to
provide the ultimate stability in any playing situation. A quick
release lowers the Timpani back to its wheels for easy transport.
Our Philharmonic Light Timpani feature an extremely
adjustable, clear, easy to read tuning gauge, precision
engineered for ultimate accuracy.
As part of the Adams “ratchet free” adjustable pedal
system, our fine tuner features an incredibly smooth
action without increased resistance in the upper
register of each drum. The fine tuner can also be
repositioned for personal preference.
Timothy Adams, Jr.
Timothy Adams, Jr. is currently Principal
Timpanist with the Pittsburgh Symphony
Orchestra. A former student of Cloyd Duff,
Mr. Adams has performed with the Cleveland
Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, currently
serves as Associate Professor and Head of the
Percussion Department at Carnegie Mellon
University, and also teaches annually at the
Cloyd Duff School.
Philharmonic Dresden Classic
Series Timpani
Symphonic Series Timpani
Hammered Copper
Symphonic Series Timpani
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he latest addition to the world famous Adams timpani product line is the Dresden
Classic. Combining the timeless tone of Dresden style drums with modern quality,
these drums offer a response and projection you will love. A traditional ratchet
pedal mechanism without spring assist provides players used to older drum styles a familiar
tuning feel. A traditional light and strong frame design reduces the strain of transport without
sacrificing tone or stability. The Dresden style pedal mechanism features a ratchet foot operated
design and a patent pending special split rocker arm design for super smooth silent pedal action.
Copper hammered bowls are supported by specially designed high strength, super light struts
that decrease the pressure on the frame and help prevent any flex or changes in the shape of the
frame or bowl. The Dresden Classic also feature fine tuners, extremely accurate tuning gauges
and chrome plated counter hoops, tension rods and centering devices. Renaissance Timpani
Heads w/Insert Rings and wooden head covers are included. The authentic character, easy
operation, and terrific sound make these timpani the first choice of professionals.
Tom Freer
For over a decade Tom Freer has served as Assistant
Principal Timpanist for The Cleveland Orchestra. A
former student of Cloyd Duff, Mr. Freer has toured and
recorded with some of today's leading conductors and has
been Principal Percussionist and Assistant Timpanist for
The Norrkoping Symphony Orchestra (Sweden), The Fort
Wayne Philharmonic, and Principal Timpanist of The
Alabama Symphony. Tom is also Coordinator of Timpani
and Percussion Studies at Cleveland State University and
teaches annually at the Cloyd Duff School.
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Dresden Style Ratchet Foot Mechanism
Highly Visible, Highly Accurate Tuning Gauge
The ratchet foot operated design provides precise stops with smooth and silent
operation while offering a traditional feel. Unlike the Philharmonic Light Duff
model, this pedal has no spring assist.
The precision engineered tuning gauge on the Dresden Classic is easy to read
and offers remarkable tuning accuracy.
he impressive sound and quality of our Symphonic Series allow them to excel in a multitude
of different playing situations. Whether you’re performing in a symphony hall or a high
school auditorium, the outstanding sound and unmatched precision of the Symphonic
Series will meet and exceed any of your performance demands.
Unlike other common molding methods used to create Timpani bowls today, all Adams
Symphonic Series Tympani bowls are press formed from a single sheet of supreme quality copper.
Seamless and free of any welds or soldering, the bowl is allowed to resonant freely and evenly. This
forming method also ensures an even thickness throughout the entire kettle, resulting in the
ultimate in both tonal quality and projection. The bowls are suspended by a strong, firm, contoured
steel ring to maintain bowl roundness and offer the best protection during transport.
Symphonic Series bowls are hammered
to increase each drum’s frequency range
and to produce a clear, pure tone. The
Symphonic Series comes standard with
parabolic shaped hammered bowls, but can
also be special ordered with cambered
hammered bowls, to further enhance the
outstanding sound quality offered by these
superb Timpani.
The Symphonic Series pedal mechanism
is based upon the European style block
system, also known as a clutch and post
system. Unlike the professional series
Hammered Seamless Bowls
balanced action system, this type of block
All Symphonic Series bowls are seam free, formed from a single sheet
pedal system allows the fundamental pitch
of supreme quality copper and beautifully hammered to increase the
frequency range and accentuate tone.
of the timpani to be easily altered without
effecting pedal performance. Our
Symphonic Series timpani also offer an easy to operate fine tuner, located on the player’s side.
Three wheels, two at the rear and one under the pedal mechanism, have been custom designed
with a braking mechanism that prevents them from both turning and rotating. The wheels are also
designed to eliminate any possibility of noise caused from vibration. Other great standard features
include an easy to operate tuning gauge, and high quality Remo Renaissance Timpani heads with
insert rings for increased rigidity and improved sound quality. The Adams Symphonic Series
Timpani are offered in five bowl diameters, 20”, 23”, 26”, 29”, and 32”.
European Style Block Pedal System
Our Symphonic Series pedal mechanism operates independently, allowing you to
change the pitch of the Timpani without affecting the feel and tension of the pedal.
The pedal action remains smooth and precise, regardless of head tension.
Fine Tuner
The Fine Tuner mechanism on all Symphonic Series Timpani is
conveniently located to the players side and offers an extremely fluid, even
movement for concise tuning adjustments.
Professional and Universal
Series Timpani
Professional Series Timpani
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Hammered Cambered Copper
Professional Series Timpani
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dams Professional Series Timpani offer an
unbelievably affordable price for an
instrument of this quality. With a wide
range of bowl configurations, options, and sizes
available, from Junior High School Band to
University Orchestra, there is a set of Adams
Professional Series timpani to perfectly fit your
budget and performance needs.
Our Professional Series Timpani line offers one
Cambered bowl type in Hammered Copper, plus
parabolic shaped bowls in three different bowl types,
Hammered Copper, Smooth Copper and Fiberglass.
Like our Top of the line Philharmonic Light Timpani,
all of our Professional Series Copper bowls are
seamlessly formed from a single piece of the finest
copper to produce the characteristic tonal balance,
projection and superior sound quality that has
become synonymous with Adams. Our hammering
process is designed to increase the frequency range
of the drum and to produce a clear, pure tone. All
four Professional Series Timpani bowl types are
suspended by an extremely strong, contoured steel
ring. The Professional Series pedal mechanism is a
balanced action system, designed to balance the
head tension against the spring mechanism
located in the base of the timpani. The spring
mechanism is effortlessly adjusted using an easily
accessible tension knob located on the base of the
timpani. Unlike other balanced action systems,
the Adams pedal system offers the smoothest
action available, and will not become stiff or slip
under higher spring tensions. The entire tension
mechanism is located outside the kettle, allowing
maximum unobstructed tone quality. Adams has
taken the balanced action design to the next level,
totally eliminating flaws that are so common with
systems designed by other manufactures.
All Professional Series Timpani provide two
Fiberglass Professional
Series Timpani
wheels at the rear, custom designed with a brake that
prevents the wheels from both turning and rotating.
Other great standard features not found on timpani at
this price point, include easy to operate tuning gauges
and high quality Remo Custom Timpani heads with
insert rings for increased rigidity and improved sound
quality. Our Professional Series Timpani are offered
in five bowl diameters, 20”, 23”, 26”, 29”, and 32”.
Tuning Gauge
Balanced Action Pedal System
All of our Professional Series
Timpani offer an easy to read,
precision engineered tuning gauge.
Our balanced action pedal system provides
an extremely smooth action without
increased stiffness in the upper register.
Copper Universal
Series Timpani
Fiberglass Universal
Series Timpani
Smooth Copper
Professional Series Timpani
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Hammered Copper
Professional Series Timpani
ur fiberglass bowl Professional Series
Timpani offer an unbelievably
affordable price, combined with
unprecedented features, to create what could be
the greatest value in Timpani today. Their
precisely formed and manufactured bowls are
without doubt the finest fiberglass Timpani
bowls on the market today. You will be hard
pressed to find any other timpani manufacturer
offering a fiberglass timpani with a suspended
bowl, especially at this price. Like all of our
Professional Series Timpani, our Fiberglass bowl
is suspended by an extremely strong contoured
steel ring to provide the ultimate in resonance,
while maintaining bowl roundness and offering
unmatched protection during transport. Our
Professional Series Fiberglass Timpani also offer
our balanced action pedal system, designed to
balance the head tension against the spring
mechanism located in the base of the timpani.
The spring mechanism is easily adjusted, and
unlike other balanced action systems, our pedal
system will not become stiff, even under the
highest spring tensions. Other exclusive features
include two wheels at the rear, custom designed
with a two-way braking mechanism preventing
the wheels from both turning and rotating, easy
to operate tuning gauges, and high quality Remo
Custom Timpani heads with insert rings for
increased rigidity and improved sound quality.
Adams Professional Series Fiberglass Timpani are
offered in five bowl diameters, including 20”, 23”,
26”, 29”, and 32”.
Adams Universal Series Timpani were
designed to meet the demand for an extremely
high quality, yet highly portable instrument,
priced well within reach of today’s performing
professional. Their parabolic shaped bowl,
available in either copper or fiberglass, rests
inside an aluminum shelf, greatly contributing to
the instruments outstanding tonal quality and
excellent resonance. The pedal system featured
on our Universal Timpani is both silent and easy
to operate. The pedal is engaged and released by
pivoting the foot plate forward, and it utilizes the
same outstanding positive locking mechanism as
featured on our high end Philharmonic models. A
fine tuner can also be added by special order.
For maximum portability, our Universal
Timpani feature multi-adjustable supporting legs
that retract completely into the bowl, allowing a
set of Timpani to comfortably fit in an average car
for transport. Optional soft bags are also available
to provide maximum protection. The rear leg of
the tripod features a locking wheel for easy stage
positioning. Other outstanding standard features
include Remo Renaissance Timpani heads with
insert rings, a high quality tuning gauge, 20”, 23”,
26”, 29” and 32” size choices, and each Universal
Timpani includes a protective short cover.
Baroque Series Timpani
Artist Series Marimbas
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Traditional Baroque Timpani
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earl Drums and Adams Musical Instruments are proud to introduce Adams Baroque Timpani. The Adams
Baroque Timpani are designed in the tradition of the 18th Century and offer a perfect balance between
traditional perfection and 21st Century technology. A combination of the finest Kalfo heads along with a
specially developed and produced hammered copper timpani bowl by Adams enables a perfect match of sound and
old character needed for baroque timpani. These timpani have a very clear and bright sound throughout their
whole range-enabling precise articulation. In addition, the fine threaded tuning screws allow for precise tuning.
Available in 23” (Model # BPKH23) and 26” (Model # BPKH26).
or the most innovative series of marimbas
available on the market today, you need
to look no further than the Artist Series
from Adams. Both the Robert Van Sice model
marimbas, and the Artist Classic marimbas with
their beautifully stained wood rails and end pieces,
are manufactured with the highest levels of
craftsmanship and quality materials to meet and
exceed the demands of today’s top marimba
virtuosos. Only hand selected exquisite Rosewood
is used to create these outstanding instruments.
This insures that every Artist Series Marimba we
produce provides the rich tone and perfect pitch
that has become synonymous with Marimbas
bearing the Adams name. Since the inception of
our marimba production, intonation and clarity of
pitch have been paramount considerations.
Adams is the only company producing bars
meticulously precision tuned though an incredible
sixth overtone, using a specially designed
proprietary computer assisted method. This
exclusive tuning process gives our Robert Van Sice
model and Artist Classic model marimbas the
most stable pitch and evenness of sound available,
and allows Adams complete control over all
aspects of the marimba’s sound.
The resonators found on all Artist Series
Marimbas are structurally welded for the utmost
in strength and isolation from mechanical noises.
Each tube is carefully designed to amplify the
fundamental note, and give you maximum
volume, sustain and clarity. Our patented Voyager
frame is far and away today’s most flexible and
transportable frame, offering a height adjustment
system second to none. A quick turn of a handle
effortlessly adjusts the height and angle of both
ends of the instrument to the players preference.
Its state of the art design also allows a player to
easily upgrade from a 4.3 octave to a 5.0 octave
range, without having to buy a completely new
instrument. By purchasing the appropriate
conversion kit, you can begin with a 4.3 octave
instrument and later expand to a 4.6 or 5.0 octave
instrument. If you begin with a 5.0 octave
instrument, you can purchase a kit to convert it to
a 4.3 octave instrument when the extended range
Robert Van Sice
Many consider Robert Van Sice the most exciting
performer of contemporary marimba music on the
concert scene today. To date he has performed
over one hundred works including concertos,
chamber music and solos, and is one of the most
in demand and highly regarded marimba teachers.
Robert was head of Europe’s first diploma
program for solo marimba at the Rotterdams
Conservatorium for nine years, and is currently
Director of percussion studies at the Yale School
of Music, as well as a faculty member of the
Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore.
MAHC50 - 5.0 Octave Artist Classic Marimba
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Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: C2 - C7 • Length: 100”
• Low End: 41” • High End: 15.7” •Height Adj. 34.7” - 42.5” • Weight: 198 lbs.
Bar Width: 2.75˝-1.6˝
Traditionally Styled Legs
Fine Thread Tuning Screw
Kalfo Heads
Strong and dependable, the Baroque Timpani legs quickly fold for ease
of transportation and quick setup.
The large handle provides a firm grip with exceptional leverage. The
fine thread allows for precision tuning.
Kalfo Super Timpani Heads from Ireland.
is no longer required. You only have to take the
instrument you need to each job. The Adams
Robert Van Sice model marimbas are available in
4.3, 4.6, and 5.0 octave ranges, and the Artist
Classic Marimbas are available in 4.3 , 5.0 and 5.5
octave ranges. Each instrument comes equipped
with a protective cover and a set of four mallets.
Artist Series Marimbas
Bar Mounts
Fine-Tunable Resonators
Height Adjustable Voyager Frame
All resonators are attached to our patented Voyager frame with soft
rubber shock mounts. This allows each resonator to float and vibrate
freely, further eliminating any possibility of unwanted frame noise.
Each of the resonator tubes below A2 on all Adams Artist Series
Marimbas features an individual tuning control, allowing you to fine tune
your resonators to adjust for any changes in humidity or temperature.
Our patented Voyager frame provides the most precise, quickest method
available to elegantly adjust and fine tune the height of the instrument.
Artist Classic Marimbas
MAHC43 - 4.3 Octave Artist Marimba
MAHC43 - 4.3 Octave Artist Classic Marimba Wood: Honduras Rosewood
• Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: A2 - C7 • Length: 83.8” • Low End: 35.4” • High
End: 15.7” • Height Adj. 34.7” - 42.5” • Weight: 141 lbs.
MAHV50 - 5.0 Octave Artist Marimba
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: C2 - C7 • Length: 100”
• Low End: 41” • High End: 15.7” •Height Adj. 34.7” - 42.5” • Weight: 198 lbs.
•Bar Width: 2.75˝ - 1.6˝
MAHC55- 5.5 Octave Artist Marimba
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: C2 - G7 • Length: 106”
• Low End: 41” • High End: 15.7” •Height Adj. 34.7” - 42.5” • Weight: 198 lbs.
•Bar Width: 2.75˝ - 1.6˝
Adams conversion kits shown below allow you to easily upgrade your
Artist Series or Artist Classic Series Marimba from a 4.3 octave instrument
to a full 5.0 octave range, without having to buy a completely new
instrument. By purchasing the appropriate conversion kit, you can begin
with a 4.3 octave instrument and later expand to a 4.6 or 5.0 octave
instrument. If you begin with a 5.0 octave instrument, you can purchase
a kit to convert it to a 4.3 octave instrument when the extended range is
no longer required. This unique design allows you the ability to expand or
reduce the size of your Artist Series Marimba as the performance requires.
MAHV46 - 4.6 Octave Artist Marimba
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: E2 - C7 • Length: 93.7”
• Low End: 41” • High End: 15.7” •Height Adj. 34.7” - 42.5” • Weight: 176 lbs.
MAHV43 - 4.3 Octave Artist Marimba
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: A2 - C7 • Length: 83.8”
• Low End: 35.4” • High End: 15.7” • Height Adj. 34.7” - 42.5” • Weight: 141 lbs.
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MAHC-AC Artist Classic Series A to C Conversion Kit
MAHC-CA Artist Classic Series C to A Conversion Kit
MAHR-AC Artist Series A to C Conversion Kit (black rails, not shown)
MAHR-CA Artist Series C to A Conversion Kit (black rails, not shown)
Concert Series Marimbas
Soloist Series Marimbas
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ur Concert Series now features two ZELON
Synthetic Marimbas, one on our all new
Endurance Field Frame, and one featuring our
patented Voyager Frame System, as well as our incredible
4.3 octave Concert Series Rosewood Marimba.
Field tested by today’s top drum and bugle corps, our
specially designed ZELON synthetic bars offer the highest
quality tone and projection available, in conjunction with
unmatched durability to the sun and heat of even the
most forbidding outdoor performances. Whether you
choose Rosewood or Zelon, each full-size bar is
painstakingly tuned to an incredible sixth overtone using
a specially designed computer assisted proprietary method
at the hands of a highly skilled Adams craftsman. This
precise tuning and voicing process ensures the
instrument’s sound is balanced perfectly throughout the
entire range, and provides Adams complete control over
all aspects of the Marimba’s sound. All Marimba
resonators are structurally welded for the utmost in
strength and safety from mechanical noises, and are
finished with a durable powder-coated finish. Each tube is
carefully designed to amplify the fundamental note while
providing maximum volume, sustain and clarity. The
Adams patented Voyager Frame System offers great
durability and effortless adjustability to a wide range of
playing heights. This feature is perfect for educational
situations requiring use by many different size players.
This same ultra smooth height adjustment system can
also be found on our all new Endurance Field Frame.
The Endurance Field Frame was designed for
MCHV43 4.3 Octave Concert Series Rosewood Marimba
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning:: A=442 Hz. • Range: A2 - C7 • Bar Width: 2.6”- 1.6” •
Length: 81.5” • Low End: 35.4” • High End: 15.7” • Height Adj. 33.4 - 41.3 • Weight:147 lbs.
MSHV43 4.3 Octave Soloist Series Rosewood Marimba
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning:: A=442 Hz. • Range: A2 - C7 • Bar Width: 2.3” to 1.6” •
Length: 72.8” • Low End: 35.4” • High End: 15.7” • Height Adj. 33.4 - 41.3 • Weight:147 lbs.
MCKV43 4.3 Octave Concert Series ZELON Synthetic Marimba
MSPV43 4.3 Octave Soloist Series Padouk Marimba
Bars: ZELON Synthetic • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: A2 - C7 • Bar Width: 2.6”- 1.6” •
Length: 81.5” • Low End: 35.4”• High End: 15.7” • Height Adj. 33.4” - 41.3” • Weight: 147 lbs.
Wood: Padouk • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: A2 - C7 • Bar Width: 2.3” to 1.6” •
Length: 72.8” • Low End: 35.4” • High End: 15.7” • Height Adj. 33.4” - 41.3” • Weight: 147 lbs.
Precision Height Adjustable Frames
Endurance Field Frame
maximum strength and durability, allowing you to
transport your Concert Series Synthetic Marimba over
grass, turf, parking lots, or anywhere your marching band
might venture to take it. Its extremely large, easy rolling
locking wheels, and precision height adjustability, make it
easily the most durable, best designed frame system on
the market today. A full length accessory rail on the
frame provides a great place to clamp cymbals, bells,
and even drums, adding a wider range of sounds and
greater flexibility to your percussion performance.
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dams Soloist Series Marimbas offer the
precision construction methods and many
of the great features found on our Artist
and Concert series instruments, and combine them
with with a number of keyboards and size options
ideal for beginners and schools looking for a high
quality, wood bar instrument, at an extremely
affordable price. When purchasing a Soloist Series
instrument, you have a choice between prime
Honduras Rosewood bars or our extremely
economical African Padouk wood bars. Padouk
wood bars offer an excellent alternative to
Rosewood, by producing a beautifully warm, woody
sound, at a fraction of the Rosewood’s cost. Adams
was the first manufacturer to offer a truly high
quality, wood bar student instrument, and Padouk
wood bars are available on both our 4.3 octave
Soloist Series marimba, and our 4.0 octave Soloist
Series Marimba. Unlike other student model
marimbas, all of the bars within our Soloist Series
are graduated in width. They’re slightly narrower
than our Artist Series bars, specifically designed to
allow easier mallet spreads for beginning players.
Like all Adams Marimbas, our Soloist Series bars are
precision computer tuned to the sixth overtone and
voiced to be second to none in this price range.
Our Soloist Series resonators are welded for
strength and noise free dependability, and are
finished with a durable powder coated finish. Both
the rails and resonators fold in half, allowing these
instruments to easily fit in the trunk of almost any
car. The Adams patented Voyager Frame System is
extremely durable and offers effortless adjustment
to a wide range of playing heights.
Our patented Voyager frame and our all new Endurance Field Frame
both feature an extremely precise, quick method to elegantly adjust
and fine tune the height of the instrument to most any size player.
MCKF-43 4.3 Octave Concert Series ZELON Synthetic Marimba
with Endurance Field Frame
MSPVJ40 4.0 Octave Soloist Series Padouk Marimba
• Bars: ZELON Synthetic • Tuning: A=442 hz. • Range: A2-C7 • Bar Width: 2.6 - 1.6" •
Length: 81.5" Low End: 42" • High End: 23" • Height Adj: 34.5" - 42.3" • Weight: 246 lbs.
Wood: Padouk • Tuning:: A=442 Hz. • Range: C3 - C7 • Bar Width: 2.2” to 1.6” •
Length: 65” • Low End: 29.5” • High End: 15.7” * Height Adj. 26” - 36” • Weight: 140 lbs.
The 4.0 octave Soloist Marimba Voyager frame is
specially designed to adjust to a lower height, ideal
for younger players, while still offering ample height
for adults. We also offer an Endurance Field Frame
to fit each of our Soloist Series Marimbas should
you need the ultimate in durable mobility.
All Soloist Series Marimbas come completely
equipped with a protective cover and mallets.
Concert and Soloist Xylophones
Soloist Synthetic Xylophones
A
dams offers Xylophones in a wide variety of
sizes and bar materials to accommodate
almost every player in most any playing
situation. Whether you’re in the orchestra concert
hall, or playing a high school football half time,
Adams makes a xylophone that will perfectly fit
your needs, and all come complete with a
protective cover and a set of mallets.
Our Concert Series Xylophone offers the
ultimate in both sound and quality. Its carefully
selected Honduras Rosewood bars are
manufactured slightly wider than standard, and are
painstakingly graduated for optimum sound quality
and supreme projection. As with all Adams
instruments, each Xylophone bar is tuned to the
sixth overtone and precisely voiced using our
proprietary computer assisted method. This ensure
the instrument’s sound is perfectly balanced
throughout the entire range of the instrument. All
resonators are welded for strength and to eliminate
unwanted noises, and both the rails and resonators
fold in half for easy transport and storage. Our
patented Voyager Frame System is standard with
our Concert Series 4 octave Xylophone. It offers
rock solid dependability and effortless height
adjustments to accommodate the needs of various
size players. Should you need the extreme
durability and all terrain capabilities to tackle even
the roughest outdoor surfaces, we also offer our
new Endurance Field Frame specifically designed
for use with our Concert Series Xylophone.
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or the university or competitive high
school band in search of a ultra-high
quality Xylophone with unmatched
durability for both indoor and outdoor use, the
Adams Soloist Series ZELON Synthetic Bar
Xylophone is the perfect choice. This supreme
quality synthetic Xylophone uses Adam’s
specially designed ZELON synthetic bar
material to produce a high quality warm tone,
with great projection throughout the entire
range of the instrument. Like all Adams
Xylophones, our Soloist Series Synthetic Model
features precision tuning to an incredible sixth
overtone. This allows our ZELON synthetic
bars to produce a truly balanced, beautifully
warm, resonant sound, with perfect pitch.
Other outstanding features include completely
welded resonators for durability and noise-free
operation, and your choice of either our
patented Voyager Frame System, or our all new,
virtually indestructible Endurance Field Frame.
For an outstanding instrument, with
unmatched durability to the sun and heat of an
outdoor performance, you need look no further
than our Soloist Series Synthetic Xylophone.
XCHV40 4.0 Octave Concert Series Xylophone
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: C4 - C8 • Bar Width: 1.9” to 1.5”
• Length: 65” • Low End: 26.8” • High End: 13.8” • Height Adj. 31.5” - 39.3” • Weight: 88 lbs.
XSKV35 3.5 Octave Soloist Series ZELON Synthetic Xylophone
Bars: ZELON Synthetic • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F4 - C8 • Bar Width: 1.5” • Length: 55.5”
• Low End: 24.8” • High End: 13.8” • Height Adj. 31.5” - 39.3” • Weight: 88 lbs.
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XSHV40 4.0 Octave Soloist Series Xylophone
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ur Soloist Series Rosewood Xylophones also
feature prime Honduras Rosewood bars
and many of the same great designs and
features found on our higher end Concert Series
Xylophone. They offer computer tuning to the
sixth overtone, securely welded resonators, and
our patented, easily adjustable Voyager Frame
System. The bars are uniform in width on the 3.5
octave instrument, and slightly graduated on our
4.0 octave Soloist Series Xylophone. We also make
an Endurance Field Frame to fit both our 3.5 and
4.0 octave instruments should your needs change.
When you consider the bar material and beautiful
tonal quality, frame design, and the quality of the
tuning, then add an incredibly affordable price, our
Adams Soloist Series Xylophones may very well be
the greatest value in a quality Xylophone on the
market today. Adams is the only company offering
a moderately priced 4.0 octave Xylophone, and
once you compare, you will find you can purchase
a 4.0 octave Adams Rosewood Xylophone for less
then our competitors 3.5 octave instruments. The
result is a larger, higher quality Adams instrument,
for less money.
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Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: C4 - C8 • Bar Width: 1.7” to 1.5”
• Length: 61.4 • Low End: 26.8” • High End: 13.8” • Height Adj. 31.5” - 39.3” • Weight: 77 lbs.
XSKF35 3.5 Octave Soloist Series ZELON Synthetic Xylophone w/Endurance Field Frame
Bars: ZELON Synthetic • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F4 - C8 • Bar Width: 1.5” • Length: 56”
• Low End: 33” • High End: 23” • Height Adj. 31.5” - 39.3” • Weight: 88 lbs.
XSHV35 3.5 Octave Soloist Series Xylophone
Wood: Honduras Rosewood • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F4 - C8 • Bar Width: 1.5”
• Length: 55.5” • Low End: 24.8” • High End: 13.8” • Height Adj. 31.5” - 39.3” • Weight: 70 lbs
Sturdy Height Adjustable Frame
Extra Large Locking Wheels
Accessories Rail
Our all new Endurance Field Frame features an
extremely precise, fine tuneable height adjustment
system, triple braced for the ultimate in strength.
Our Endurance Field Frame also features oversized
square tube construction and extremely large, locking
wheels to easily navigate even the roughest terrain.
An oversized square tube, non-slip Accessories Rail
runs the full length of the frame providing a great
place to attach a variety of percussion accessories.
oth the Adams Synthetic Marimba, and
Synthetic Xylophone shown here,
feature our new Adams Endurance
Field Frame. The Endurance Frame was
designed specifically with the demands of
outdoor performance in mind, offering extra
large locking precision wheels, and sturdy
oversized tube construction. The Endurance
Frame easily navigates rough, uneven outdoor
terrain and still can be perfectly suited to
indoor concert events as well. Both ends of the
Endurance Frame feature the renowned Adams
height adjustment system, allowing you to
effortlessly adjust the playing height of the
instrument to fit any size player. An accessory
bar runs the full length of the frame allowing
you to add drums, bells, cymbals, and virtually
any instrument that can be mounted using a
standard hardware mount. You can easily
create a multi-instrument percussion set-up that
can expand as your needs change. The Adams
accessory bar is completely square and uses
standard Pearl rack clamps, providing a slip free
mounting surface that will not creep or rotate,
even under extremely heavy loads. The Adams
Endurance Field Frame is easily the most
sturdy, best designed, highly adjustable frame
system on the market today.
Artist Vibraphone
Concert and Soloist Vibraphones
A
dams Concert Vibraphone is available in five
versions, all featuring precision
graduated Adams aluminum alloy, nickel
anodized bars. Our Vibraphone produces a
beautiful tone of unmatched quality, perfectly
balanced throughout the instruments entire
range. Its motor and drive belts are completely
enclosed within the beautifully finished wooden
end cap of the instrument, providing both easy
access to its top mounted controls, and excellent
protection from the elements. A new, patented,
Adams fan system
drives the fans
directly from the
side, and the
instrument’s 12 volt
motor, runs from a
completely safe 110
or 220 volt power
adapter, totally
eliminating the
possibility of any
electrical hazard.
The motor speed is
fully adjustable
from 25 to 150
Easily Accessible Controls
rpms, and offers
All power, speed, and fan closed position
easily accessible
selector controls are conveniently located
switches allowing
on top, near the frame end.
the player to choose
whether the fans stop in either the open or
closed position. A newly advanced, foot operated
precision dampening mechanism, offering full
pedal tension, damper, and height adjustments,
allowing each player to custom configure the feel
of the instrument to their exact playing style.
The damper also utilizes a new supreme quality
felt material to achieve true silent damping.
CV-1 Concert Vibraphone w/Motor and Voyager Frame
Bars: Aluminum Graduated 57-38mm• Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F3 - F6 • Bar Width: 2.3”-1.5”
• Motor: 12v variable speed 25-150rpm • Length: 60” • Low End: 30” • High End: 16”
• Height Adj. 34” - 41” • Weight CV-1: 100 lbs
AV-1 Artist Vibraphone w/ Traveler Frame
Bars: Aluminum Aloy Nckel Anodized• Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F3 - F6 • Bar Width: 1.5”
• Length: 60” • Low End: 35.6˝ • High End: 13.8” • Height Adj. 33” - 40.5˝ • Weight: 120 lbs
CV-1F Concert Vibraphone w/Motor and Endurance Field Frame
4VBBP01 Long Pedal Extension Accessory add-on for
Endurance Field Frame and AV-1
Bars: Aluminum Graduated 57-38mm • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F3 - F6 • Bar Width: 2.3”-1.5”
• Motor: 12v variable speed 25-150rpm • Length: 60” • Low End: 35.6” • High End: 22.4” •
Height Adj. 35.2” - 41.6” • Weight CV-1F: 132 lbs
CV-2F Concert Vibraphone Without Motor and
Endurance Field Frame -Not Shown
Bars: Aluminum Graduated 57-38mm • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: F3 - F6
• Bar Width: 2.3”-1.5” • Motor: 12v variable speed 25-150rpm
• Length: 60” • Low End: 35.6” • High End: 22.4” •
Height Adj. 35.2” - 41.6” • Weight CV-2F: 132 lbs
Silent Dampening Mechanism
A fully height and pressure adjustable dampener can be custom tailored and uses a
supreme quality felt for true silent dampening.
Fully adjustable pedal
Large LED Readout
LED readout allows easy viewing of motor RPM.
SV-1 Soloist Vibraphone w/Motor and Voyager Frame 3.1 Octave E3-F6
Bars: Aluminum Graduated 50-38mm • Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: E3 - F6 • Bar Width: 2.3”-1.5”
• Motor: 12v variable speed 25-150rpm • Length: 62” • Low End: 30” • High End: 16” •
Height Adj. 34” - 41” • Weight SV-1 100 lbs
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Artist and Concert Bells/Glockenspiels
Chimes
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The new Adams Artist and Concert Series
Round Top Parsifal Bells are made of high
quality steel that have been custom
formulated especially for Adams. The bells exactly
match the specifications of the “round top Deagan
Parsifal bells” which many international musicians feel
set the standard for quality and sound. Adams has
designed the new bells with the right timbre,
resonance and tone that match the characteristics of
the 1920’s American sound.
The Artist Series GAV-33 and GAF-33 feature a 3.3
octave (C-E) range including a reversible damper pedal,
Nickel Plated Steel Resonators and Adams’ Patented
Height Adjustable Voyager or Field Frame. The
Concert Series GCV-33 and GCF-33 feature a 3.3
octave (C-E) range including Powder Coated Steel
Resonators and Adams’ Patented Height Adjustable
Voyager or Field Frame. The advantage of a
Voyager/Field frame over a case is that a case will
always give a noise that is amplified by the sound
box. Placing the bells on a Voyager/Field frame will
therefore be a convenient and mobile solution. All
bars are 1.25” wide (inch and a quarter) and 7/16”
thick with the highest quality satin nickel plating
which prevents any bright glare under stage lighting.
Another major Artist Series feature is the Patent
Pending Reversible Damper System. This system
allows the notes to be easily and effectively pedal
dampened like a vibraphone or reverse-depending on
the player’s preference.
These models in concert bells are just right for both
professional and amateur ensembles. Their unique
features and custom made steel set them apart from
any other instrument made in the world today. The
combination of their sparkling "vintage" sound, with
sturdy modern construction techniques will make
them everyone's number one choice.
A
dams chimes are considered by many to be
the finest sounding, truly “in tune”
chimes available. Their beautiful tonal
quality and unmistakable premium sound is the
direct result of Adams’ exclusive proprietary brass
alloy. Adams chimes are available in three distinct
series and are designed to offer the finest sound
and construction available within each respective
price range.
Our BK-2001C Standard Series Chimes feature
our stunningly chrome plated, 1.25” diameter,
exclusive brass alloy tubes, for an unbelievably
beautiful tone. Like all Adams Chimes, our
Standard Series Chime rack features our two-way
locking casters and an excellent pedal dampening
system.
Our Symphonic Series Chimes are offered in
two models, the BK-3003C 1-1/2 Octave chime set
and the BK-3000C 1/2 Octave extended range
chime set. They feature Adams’ exclusive custom
GAV-33 Artist Glockenspiel on Voyager Frame with Damper Pedal
Bars: 1.25˝ High Grade Round Top Parsifal Steel Bars• Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: C-E
• Length: 60” • Low End: 35.6” • High End: 22.4” •
Height Adj. 35.2” - 41.6” • Weight AV-1: 120lbs Cover and mallets included
BK-3003C Symphonic
Series Chimes
brass alloy for optimum sound quality, and offer
larger 1-1/2 inch diameter tubes to produce an
extremely impressive tonal quality and fully
balanced intonation. Adams is the only company
to manufacture an extended range chime set.
The extraordinary Philharmonic Series BK5003C Chime set is like no other set of Tubular
Bells currently available on the market today.
BK-2001C Standard
Series Chimes
This perfectly tuned set of chimes, mounted to a
fully height adjustable rack, offers a tone and
supreme quality second to none. Adams
Philharmonic Series Chimes successfully
reproduce the unbelievable sound of church bells
at their finest. Each 1-1/2 inch diameter, exclusive
brass alloy tube of this outstanding instrument,
produces a clear, pure pitch with almost endless
sustain. Our Philharmonic Chimes are available in
either a brilliant chrome plated finish, (BK-5003C)
or a beautiful brass satin finish (BK-5003S) for the
ultimate in resonance and sound quality.
Each set of Adams Chimes comes standard with
a full-length, protective cover.
GAF-33 Artist Glockenspiel on Endurance Field Frame with Damper Pedal
Bars: 1.25˝ High Grade Round Top Parsifal Steel Bars• Tuning: A=442 Hz.
• Range: 3.3 Octave C-E • Length: 47” • Low End: 27.5” • High End: 18” •
Height Adj. 35.2” - 41.6”
GCV-33 Concert Glockenspiel on Voyager Frame
Sturdy Height Adjustable Frame
Our Endurance Field Frame features an extremely precise, fine tuneable
height adjustment system, triple braced for the ultimate in strength.
Bars: 1.25˝ High Grade Round Top Parsifal Steel Bars• Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: 3.3 Octave C-E
• Length: 47” • Low End: 21.5” • High End: 12” • Height Adj. 32” - 38”
GCF-33 Concert Glockenspiel on Endurance Field Frame -Not Shown
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Bars: 1.25˝ High Grade Round Top Parsifal Steel Bars• Tuning: A=442 Hz. • Range: 3.3 Octave C-E
• Length: 47” • Low End: 27.5” • High End: 18” • Height Adj. 35.2” - 41.6”
BK-5003C Philharmonic
Series Chimes
BK-5003S Philharmonic
Series Chimes
BK-5000S Philharmonic
Extended Range Set
BKF-05 Accessory Chime Rack
2BKF05H Accessory Chime Rack
with Height Adjustment